WAEC 2026 AGRIC PRACTICAL ANSWER




(1a)
(PICK ANY FOUR)
(i) Type of feed given to the birds
(ii) Age of the droppings
(iii) Moisture content
(iv) Storage method
(v) Health condition of the birds
(vi) Presence of contaminants
(vii) Environmental conditions
(viii) Method of handling and processing
(ix) Exposure to rain
(x) Exposure to direct sunlight

(1b)
(PICK ANY FOUR)
(i) Water dissolves limestone gradually.
(ii) Rainwater reacts with carbon dioxide to form carbonic acid which dissolves limestone.
(iii) Running water wears away the surface of limestone.
(iv) Water enters cracks and joints in limestone, causing them to widen.
(v) Continuous wetting and drying weakens the limestone.
(vi) Flowing water carries away dissolved limestone materials.
(vii) Water promotes chemical reactions that break down limestone.
(viii) Underground water dissolves limestone to form caves and sinkholes.
(ix) Heavy rainfall increases the rate of limestone weathering.
(x) Water softens limestone, making it easier to break apart.

(1c)
(PICK ANY FOUR)
(i) Water is needed for photosynthesis in plants.
(ii) Water helps in the germination of seeds.
(iii) It dissolves mineral nutrients for absorption by plant roots.
(iv) Water transports nutrients and food within the plant.
(v) It maintains the turgidity of plant cells.
(vi) It helps to regulate the temperature of plants.
(vii) It is required for the growth and development of crops.
(viii) It is necessary for the formation of fruits, seeds and other plant parts.
(ix) It serves as a medium for biochemical reactions in plants.
(x) It helps to prevent wilting in crops.

(1d)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Plant roots
(ii) Earthworms
(iii) Termites
(iv) Bacteria
(v) Fungi
(vi) Burrowing animals

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(2a)
Specimen E:
(PICK ANY ONE)
(i) It is used for making planting holes in the soil.
(ii) It is used for transplanting seedlings.
(iii) It is used for sowing seeds at the correct depth.
(iv) It is used for maintaining proper spacing during planting.

Specimen G:
(PICK ANY ONE)
(i) It is used for weighing farm produce.
(ii) It is used for weighing livestock and poultry.
(iii) It is used for measuring feed for animals.
(iv) It is used for weighing seeds, fertilizers and agrochemicals.

Specimen H:
(PICK ANY ONE)
(i) It is used for watering crops and seedlings.
(ii) It is used for irrigating nursery beds.
(iii) It is used for applying liquid fertilizers.
(iv) It is used for applying some liquid pesticides and herbicides.

(2b)


(2c)
Specimen E:
(PICK ANY TWO)
(i) Hand trowel
(ii) Hoe
(iii) Garden fork
(iv) Planting stick

Specimen H:
(PICK ANY TWO)
(i) Hose pipe
(ii) Knapsack sprayer
(iii) Bucket
(iv) Rubber hose

(2d)
(PICK ANY TWO)
(i) Do not overload the scale.
(ii) Place the scale on a level surface before use.
(iii) Ensure the scale is adjusted to zero before weighing.
(iv) Handle the scale carefully to avoid damage.
(v) Keep the scale clean and dry.
(vi) Store the scale properly after use.

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(3a)
J: Composite fruit
K: Tuberous root
L: Capsule fruit

(3b)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Suckers
(ii) Slips
(iii) Crowns
(iv) Ratoons

(3c)
(PICK ANY THREE)
J:
(i) It is consumed as food by humans.
(ii) It is used for making fruit juice and soft drinks.
(iii) It is used in the production of jam, jelly, and wine.
(iv) It serves as a source of vitamins, especially Vitamin C.
(v) It can be processed and canned for storage and export.

K:
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) It is used for the production of garri.
(ii) It is used for making fufu and other food products.
(iii) It is used in the production of starch.
(iv) It is used as livestock feed after processing.
(v) It is used in the production of flour and industrial alcohol (ethanol).

L:
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Lint is used in the textile industry for making clothes and fabrics.
(ii) Lint is used for making cotton wool and bandages.
(iii) Its seeds are processed to produce cottonseed oil.
(iv) Cottonseed cake is used as livestock feed.
(v) It is used in the manufacture of mattresses, pillows and other household items.

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(4ai)
Protein

(4aii)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Soybean meal
(ii) Cottonseed cake
(iii) Palm kernel cake
(iv) Sunflower seed cake
(v) Coconut cake
(vi) Bambara nut meal
(vii) Pigeon pea meal
(viii) Sesame seed cake

(4b)
(PICK ANY THREE)
N:
(i) Fish meal is rich in protein.
(ii) It contains essential amino acids.
(iii) It is rich in minerals such as calcium and phosphorus.
(iv) It contains vitamins, especially B-complex vitamins.
(v) It is highly digestible by livestock.

P:
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) It is rich in crude fiber.
(ii) It contains carbohydrates that provide energy.
(iii) It contains some protein.
(iv) It contains minerals such as calcium and potassium.
(v) It contains vitamins and has high moisture content when fresh.

(4c)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Cattle
(ii) Sheep
(iii) Goats
(iv) Rabbits
(v) Horses
(vi) Donkeys

(4d)
(i) Hay making
(ii) Silage making

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